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Never Go Full Nelson is a show where "boomer" father (Ben) and his "Gen X" son (Nik) talk about the daily struggles of life, growing up a "Nelson" and the current political climates and their opinions. They will occasionally have guests on their show, whether its friends or family who share links to the hilarious Nelson family, or special interest guests who come on and discuss specific topics. Make sure you Rate, subscribe and download the show and tune in every two weeks and see why you should "Never Go Full Nelson"!

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Orlando, FL


    • Apr 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    S6. EP3. “Let’s play truth and consequences”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 83:35


    S6. EP3. “Let's play truth and consequences”. In this episode, Ben and Nik play a game that has them asking each other some tough questions and giving some really interesting... The post S6. EP3. “Let's play truth and consequences” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S6. EP2. “wash, rinse, repeat”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 60:31


    S6. EP2. “wash, rinse, repeat” Yes, Ben and Nik are discussing Drumph, again! LOL! Theres literally too much going on not to. Don't worry they sprinkle in some stories, other... The post S6. EP2. “wash, rinse, repeat” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S6. EP1. “Don’t be a billionaire boot licking simp!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 68:07


    S6. EP1. “Don't be a billionaire boot licking simp!” Ben and Nik are back for a new season and new episode of NGFN! What do we want? Funny laughs and... The post S6. EP1. “Don't be a billionaire boot licking simp!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S5. EP8. “Happy Holidays Season Finale!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 67:48


    S5. EP8. “Happy Holidays Season Finale!” Ben and Nik finish out the year and season 5 with one last hurrah of the year. They discuss the Christmas spirit, what it... The post S5. EP8. “Happy Holidays Season Finale!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S5. EP7. “*long sigh* No we won’t talk about the Election…”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 66:35


    S5. EP7. “*long sigh* No we won't talk about the Election…” Nik and Ben DO NOT discuss the results of the election. They do however talk about fake news, how... The post S5. EP7. “*long sigh* No we won't talk about the Election…” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S5. EP6. “The virus that is humanity?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 81:26


    S5. EP6. “The virus that is humanity?” Nik and Ben discuss the coming of Hurricane Milton and the effects of hurricanes in florida over the years and why more changes... The post S5. EP6. “The virus that is humanity?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S5. EP5. “Star Trek, Fundamentalism, A.I., Ants, Human ego and Carl Sagans challenge”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 71:21


    S5. EP5. “Star Trek, Fundamentalism, A.I., Ants, Human ego and Carl Sagans challenge” Nik and Ben discuss their own personal challenges in the face of where humanity seems to be... The post S5. EP5. “Star Trek, Fundamentalism, A.I., Ants, Human ego and Carl Sagans challenge” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S5. EP4. “So this is why it’s called Never Go Ful Nelson”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 73:36


    S5. EP5. “So this is why it's called Never Go Ful Nelson” Nik and Ben surrender to a little rage about stuff that bugs them in entertainment and maybe a... The post S5. EP4. “So this is why it's called Never Go Ful Nelson” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S5. EP3. “Conan, What is good in life?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 90:20


    S5. EP3. “Conan, What is good in life?” A great wide ranging discussion about our identities, our journey through life and which path we choose. (Oh yeah, and there's only... The post S5. EP3. “Conan, What is good in life?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S5. EP2. “Sorry about the long hiatus. That’s what he said!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 81:46


    S5. EP2. “Sorry about the long hiatus. That's what he said!” We're back! Nik and Ben are back at it after a lengthy hiatus. This return episode comes in full... The post S5. EP2. “Sorry about the long hiatus. That's what he said!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2. EP1. “It shoots water in your butt?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 88:20


    S5. EP1 “It shoots water in your butt?” Ben, Nick, Megan and Neil are all in the studio together in this hilarious 1st episode of Season 5 that's full of... The post S2. EP1. “It shoots water in your butt?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S4. EP8. “Season’s Greetings. This Seasons over”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 80:35


    S4. EP8. “Season's Greetings. This Seasons over” It's the last NGFN episode of the year and the season finale and Holiday special. What's your favorite Christmas memories, shows, songs and... The post S4. EP8. “Season's Greetings. This Seasons over” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S4. EP7. “How to succeed at success… and then what?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 69:04


    S4. EP7 “How to succeed at success… and then what?”  Ben and Nick have a great discussion on what success is and or what it might mean to others.  Is... The post S4. EP7. “How to succeed at success… and then what?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S4. EP6. “Racism, denialism, Metal music and the Jewish culture”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 76:40


    S4. EP6 “Racism, denialism, Metal music and the Jewish culture”.  Sociologist and author of 8 books, Dr. Keith Kahn-Harris, joins us from London, England for an amazing and insightful interview,... The post S4. EP6. “Racism, denialism, Metal music and the Jewish culture”. appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S4. EP5. “I don’t know why… so it must be aliens.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 94:24


    S4. EP5. “I don't know why… so it must be aliens.” Neil Nelson (Niks twin brother and Bens other son) joins us again in a spirited discussion about the possibility... The post S4. EP5. “I don't know why… so it must be aliens.” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S4. EP4. “No bed, no a/c, no Ben.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 96:38


    S4. EP4. “No bed, no a/c, no Ben.” Journalist, Outdoorsman and Environmental reporter Chad Gillis shares some of his experiences exploring the Everglades, his knowledge of Floridas environment and the... The post S4. EP4. “No bed, no a/c, no Ben.” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S4. EP3. “So, we made it. Nick and Ben finally end up talking about the friggin weather!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 63:48


    S4 EP3 “So, we made it. Nick and Ben finally end up talking about the friggin weather!” There's no denying manmade climate change  is here and it's hot as hell…... The post S4. EP3. “So, we made it. Nick and Ben finally end up talking about the friggin weather!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S4. EP2. “Denial is not a river in Africa.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 64:18


    This episode took a couple weeks to produce and we apologize. We had some technical difficulties with our new podcasting remote software and long story short its why if you... The post S4. EP2. “Denial is not a river in Africa.” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S4. EP1. “Roadmap to the Full Nelson”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 93:26


    S4. EP1. “Roadmap to the Full Nelson” The Nelson's are back with more laughs, great discussions and some surprise guests. This episode kicks off the season with the guys checking... The post S4. EP1. “Roadmap to the Full Nelson” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    NGFN S4 PROMO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 12:56


    NGFN Season 4 is finally coming out, WITH YOUTUBE CONTENT! Nik and Ben discuss whats to come and maybe, do a little political bashing in the process. The post NGFN S4 PROMO appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP11. “So what’s next on life’s all you can eat buffet?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 64:54


    S3. EP11. “So what's next on life's all you can eat buffet?” Welcome to the Happy New Year Season Finale! Nik and Ben look at how 2023 has started and... The post S3. EP11. “So what's next on life's all you can eat buffet?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP10. “A Very Nelson Chrimnus!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 87:20


    S3. EP10. “A Very Nelson Chrimnus!” Nik and “Ol' Man Ben” (yeah… not his favorite term of endearment) are joined by Nik's twin a(nd Ben's other, other son) Neil for... The post S3. EP10. “A Very Nelson Chrimnus!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP9. “I went to a Baby Shower and I liked it!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 72:34


    S3. EP9. “I went to a Baby Shower and I liked it!” Yep. The father son team talk about how baby showers are now for guys too. The discussion then... The post S3. EP9. “I went to a Baby Shower and I liked it!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP8. “Why we need to protect Democracy and not wiener sock underwear”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 71:14


    S3. EP8. “Why we need to protect Democracy and not wiener sock underwear”. Nik and Ben have a great father and son discussion about the personal challenges of running your... The post S3. EP8. “Why we need to protect Democracy and not wiener sock underwear” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP7. “Growing up with dogs and rock and roll.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 65:07


    S3. EP7. “Growing up with dogs and rock and roll.” Ben and Nik cover a lot of real estate in this episode, asking some big questions as they talk about... The post S3. EP7. “Growing up with dogs and rock and roll.” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP6. “The Matrix and the online games people play”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 68:19


    S3. EP6. “The Matrix and the online games people play” Nik, Ben and their guest, Simon Sherr go deep into the “Metaverse” as they discuss the past, present and future... The post S3. EP6. “The Matrix and the online games people play” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP5. “Stop stressing about weed, man!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 67:07


    S3. EP5. “Stop stressing about weed, man!” Dr. Jennifer Ross Blank of Drexel University joins Nik and Ben on the podcast for a great conversation about her research into the... The post S3. EP5. “Stop stressing about weed, man!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP4. “The civilized world solved gun violence, but can America become civilized?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 63:13


    S3. EP4. “The civilized world solved gun violence, but can America become civilized?” In this episode the Nelsons discuss America’s gun illness and how frustratingly simple it would be to... The post S3. EP4. “The civilized world solved gun violence, but can America become civilized?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP3. “We are the evolution of our ancestors… and boy are they pissed!”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 69:06


    S3. EP3. “We are the evolution of our ancestors… and boy are they pissed!” Nik and Ben talk masculinity, gender and human behavior in the context of growing up in... The post S3. EP3. “We are the evolution of our ancestors… and boy are they pissed!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP2. “Why did they even make that movie?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 57:36


    S3. EP2. “Why did they even make that movie?” Your hosts Ben and Nik (plus special guest Neil Nelson, the twin brother of Nik) play their favorite movie game… “Love,... The post S3. EP2. “Why did they even make that movie?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S3. EP1. “Do Freemasons control the world?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 65:57


    S3. EP1. “Do Freemasons control the world?” Does Big brother put Fluoride in the water?? Are you friggin’ serious? Nik and Ben debunk that crap and also cover genealogy, the... The post S3. EP1. “Do Freemasons control the world?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2. EP15. “Pass the stuffing and some Critical Race Theory!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 82:00


    S2 Episode 15: “Pass the stuffing  and some Critical Race Theory!”  The Never Go Full Nelson Season Finale is slap full of Nelson's as Neil Nelson and Megan Nelson Caroll... The post S2. EP15. “Pass the stuffing and some Critical Race Theory!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2. EP14. “I'm not a friggin' Hobbit so mind your own business Siri!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 71:16


    S2 Episode 14: “I'm not a friggin' Hobbit so mind your own business Siri!”  Nick and Ben discuss some people's strange… nah, stupid disbelief in reality (like flat earthers, climate... The post S2. EP14. “I'm not a friggin' Hobbit so mind your own business Siri!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2. EP13. “Brain Salad Surgery”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 92:39


    S2 Episode 13: “Brain Salad Surgery?Neuropsychologist Dr. Robyn Cohen joins Nick and Ben for a journey into the center of the human mind as they explore the possible roots of... The post S2. EP13. “Brain Salad Surgery”? appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

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    S2. EP12. “Look at my head!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 60:42


    S2. EP12. “Look at my head!” (The stranger things addition) Nik and Ben first tee up Florida’s Governor the “Boy Blunder” for causing so many Floridians to catch COVID and... The post S2. EP12. “Look at my head!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2. EP11 “What’s the inseam on that meatstick?” (AKA The Nelson Family Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 129:02


    S2. EP11 “What’s the inseam on that meat-stick?” (AKA The Nelson Family Special). What do you get with a room (3 generations) of Nelson’s? A hilarious and sometimes thoughtful episode... The post S2. EP11 “What’s the inseam on that meatstick?” (AKA The Nelson Family Special) appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

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    S2 EP10. “Warning! This podcast has content.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 68:16


    S2. EP10: “Warning! This podcast has content.” Nik and Ben have a horrifyingly open, candid, free funny, self deprecating discussion regarding Censorship, Cancel Culture ( yes… again), some dope that... The post S2 EP10. “Warning! This podcast has content.” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2 EP9. “Are you gargling with gravel!?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 70:51


    S2 EP9: “Are you gargling with gravel!?” Producer, musician, master audio engineer, and “sound guy” Preston Hardwick joins Nik and Ben for a far ranging and hilarious conversation about how... The post S2 EP9. “Are you gargling with gravel!?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2 EP8. “The train of progress is leaving and you’re not on it pal.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 68:04


    S2 EP8: “The train of progress is leaving and you’re not on it pal.” The boys are back from a short vacation and get right to work with a plan... The post S2 EP8. “The train of progress is leaving and you’re not on it pal.” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2 EP7 “Someday, all of this friggin’ baggage will be yours!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 77:17


    Season 2 Episode 7: “Someday, all of this friggin’ baggage will be yours!” Megan Nelson-Carroll joins Nik and Ben on this fun filled trip to the podcast therapist, where the... The post S2 EP7 “Someday, all of this friggin’ baggage will be yours!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2 EP6. “Besides Matt Gaetz’s face, what’s the most disturbing thing you’ve seen on TV lately?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 70:37


    Season 2 Episode 6: “Besides Matt Gaetz’s face, what’s the most disturbing thing you’ve seen on TV lately?”  On this episode, the Nelsons welcome professional writer, traveler, food lover and... The post S2 EP6. “Besides Matt Gaetz’s face, what’s the most disturbing thing you’ve seen on TV lately?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2 EP5. “Not everyone can be a manager at McDonald’s, and you’re not Denzel Washington of this movie pal!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 79:14


    S2 EP5. “Not everyone can be a manager at McDonald’s, and you’re not Denzel Washington of this movie pal!” As Nik prepares to take his family on vacation, he and... The post S2 EP5. “Not everyone can be a manager at McDonald’s, and you’re not Denzel Washington of this movie pal!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2 EP4. “Wait… we should probably record this!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 72:10


    Season 2 Episode 4: “Wait… we should probably record this!” Nik and Ben’s guest on this important episode is producer and content artist “The Tenth House”/ Deem Jackson. The guys... The post S2 EP4. “Wait… we should probably record this!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2 EP3. “Prostate exam rejection and the Karate kid”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 64:29


    Season 2 Episode 3. “Prostate exam rejection and the Karate kid” In this episode, Nik and Ben get down to basics in this seriously funny episode full of their favorite... The post S2 EP3. “Prostate exam rejection and the Karate kid” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2 EP2. “Life in the Special School of Rock”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 91:30


    Season 2 Episode 2: “Life in the Special School of Rock”. In this inspiring episode, Our “special” guest: Special Education teacher/ and rock and roller Joe Snyder talks about his... The post S2 EP2. “Life in the Special School of Rock” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    S2 EP1. “Interspecies mating and Mud dick soup”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 77:09


    Welcome to Season 2 Episode 1 of NGFN! “Interspecies mating and Mud dick soup”. A great way to kick off a hilarious new season as Nik and Ben discuss Ben... The post S2 EP1. “Interspecies mating and Mud dick soup” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    EP8. Welcome to our “It’s not just Christmas/Holiday special”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 35:18


    Season 1. Episode 8. Welcome to our “It’s not just Christmas/holiday special”. Nik and Ben Discuss their favorite Christmas Specials, Holiday Season memories, favorite toys (rosebud), and more importantly, why... The post EP8. Welcome to our “It’s not just Christmas/Holiday special” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    EP.7 “I’m your father… and this is an ellipsis… dammit!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 90:49


    Season 1. Episode 7. “I’m your father… and this is an ellipsis… dammit!”. In this episode Author Megan Carroll, the third Nelson sibling, Join her brother Nik and father Ben... The post EP.7 “I’m your father… and this is an ellipsis… dammit!” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    EP.6 “So, it’s my brain?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 89:51


    Season 1. Episode 6. “So, it’s my brain?” Nik and Ben finally get the mental help some of you have been suggesting, lol, from their friend and special guest Dr,... The post EP.6 “So, it’s my brain?” appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    EP5. You Did What?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 77:22


    Season 1. Episode 5. “You did What?!” Ben finds out some of the scary stuff Nik did on a teenage trip to Arkansas by himself and Nik finds out that... The post EP5. You Did What?! appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

    EP4. Pooping and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 75:18


    Season 1. Ep4. “Pooping and Politics” Nik’s twin brother, Neil, remotely sits in as our first “guest” and immediately demonstrates why the podcast is called “Never Go Full Nelson”! What... The post EP4. Pooping and Politics appeared first on Never Go Full Nelson.

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